There were a lot of people who correctly guessed where last week’s Mystery Photo was taken. The holiday decorations are part of the display in Sullivan Square in New Auburn. The wreath is hanging on the side of Rolly’s Diner at the corner of South Main and Mill streets. The winner, Beth St. Pierre of […]

Mystery Photo for January 1, 2017 There were very few entrants for last week’s Mystery Photo of the Farmington Honor Roll honoring World War I veterans, with only one correct entry — from Pamela Poisson of Farmington. Poisson is very familiar with the subject of the photo as she can see it from her home and […]

There were nearly 200 entries for last week’s mystery photo, which was taken on Minot Avenue in Auburn near the intersection of Hatch Road. About half were correct. Many others thought it was a similar scene taken near the Berry Farm on Mt. Auburn Avenue in Auburn. The sign caused a minor controversy last year […]

There was not a single wrong answer to last week’s Mystery Photo. That can only mean that the Paul Bunyan statue at the Information Center in Rumford is tough to miss. Bunyan, who stands very tall in Boivin Park Memorial Park with his fiberglass companion, Babe the Blue Ox, is highly visible as drivers make […]

Last week’s Mystery Photo was mistaken for numerous iconic buildings throughout the state, but the winner, Diane Christen of Kingfield, knew it was from the Herbert Hotel, just down the road from the Kingfield Woodsman, a popular restaurant she owned and operated for 27 years. When notified of her winning, she shared her connection with […]

Several people called to say that last week’s Mystery Photo was of the statue just off Campus Avenue in Lewiston in a small courtyard next to St Mary’s Residences, formerly known as St. Marguerite d’Youville Pavilion. The winner, Sister Lorraine Pomerleau, recognized it immediately since “I can see it out my window,” she said. One […]

Mystery Photo for November 27, 2016 Last week’s Mystery Photo includes the inscription on the memorial bench in the David Rancourt River Preserve along the banks of the Androscoggin River in Lewiston. The 14-acre preserve is owned by the Androscoggin Land Trust and is part of the Androscoggin Greenway. The serene walking path features several […]

Mystery Photo for November 20, 2016 People called or sent in guesses that last week’s Mystery Photo of the beautiful mural was in places from Augusta to Italy. Many, however, correctly guessed it is the one above the entrance to Clover Health Care in Auburn. The work of art was hand painted by Portland artist […]

Mystery Photo for November 13, 2016 And the answer is: Numerous people told us how much they love to see the minion and other creations that appear on the front lawn of Robert Bradbury’s house on Sprague Mills Road in Greene. Bradbury creates art with spare parts and items he collects from the dump and […]

Mystery Photo for November 6, 2016 Last week’s Mystery Photo stumped many entrants, who identified mills in several towns throughout the state. The winner, Katye Vachon of Lewiston, knew that the building is next to Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston where she has been to many functions and recognized the old mill building that will […]